PGConf APAC 2018 – bigger & better each year
Last week saw the 3rd event in as many years in Singapore, and yet this time something was very different. For the last 2 years, we had been conducting the conference as a PostgreSQL track with...
View ArticleUsing Java Database Interface (jDBI) with PostgreSQL
jDBI is designed to be the middle ground between high level ORMs like JPA & Hibernate on one hand and raw JDBC on the other. You can think of it as a layer of convenience on top of JDBC that is...
View ArticlePostgres is the coolest database – Reason #1: Developers love it!
PostgreSQL has been my livelihood since 2004 – so I am naturally biased in its favor. I think it is the coolest piece of software on the planet, and I am not alone. DB-Engines See those 2 badges up...
View ArticlePostgres is the coolest database – Reason #2: The License
Legal documents = SCARY!! That’s the typical equation, and it’s true – except when it comes to PostgreSQL. Let me explain… I have been told by both prospects and clients, that when they sit down to...
View ArticlePostgres is the coolest database – Reason #3: No vendor lock-in
You buy a cool new technology for your organization in order to cut operational costs. It works really well for you, and incrementally, your entire business starts to rely on this tech for its day to...
View ArticlePostgres is the coolest database – Reason #4: It is extendable
PostgreSQL is packed with features. What may not be part of the core is available as extensions. What are extensions – you ask? PostgreSQL exposes APIs that are designed to easily allow external...
View ArticlePostgres is the coolest database – Reason #5: It can not be bought out
When I wrote about Reason #3: No Vendor Lock-in, I leaned on the liberal PostgreSQL License and the fact that there are many vendors that can Support PostgreSQL in production. Another aspect that...
View ArticleAnnouncing New PostgreSQL Online Training Series
2ndQuadrant’s training courses are very popular amongst PostgreSQL professionals and enthusiasts, and have hosted more than 500 trainees in the last 10 years. Our current Public and On-Site training...
View ArticleBusiness Continuity at 2ndQuadrant – How We Remain Effective in Emergencies
Ensuring high availability for our clients’ PostgreSQL databases is our primary business objective. We are able to achieve that by ensuring availability of our PostgreSQL experts round the clock and...
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